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Postby Valdarith » Tue Jun 25, 2013 5:44 pm

I would listen so long as Alex trolls Z. I don't know if it's because he's Australian, but angry Z is funny.
It's definitely because he's Australian.
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Postby Link » Tue Jun 25, 2013 5:46 pm

how'd that hand against junkcrats go with the pillars, bonfire, and land?

Ended up passing out, but was interested into how it played out

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Postby Link » Tue Jun 25, 2013 5:57 pm

Wisdom of the Fires podcast, sold.

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Postby hamfactorial » Tue Jun 25, 2013 6:11 pm

Fate:

If that was in round 3, I ate his entire hand with Rakdos's Return, then he topdecked an Intangible Virtue and beat me to death with lifelinked vampire tokens while I drew land.

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Postby DroppinSuga » Tue Jun 25, 2013 6:20 pm

I wish the streams were earlier. I'm an old man and go to bed at or around 11 EST.
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Postby lorddax » Tue Jun 25, 2013 7:13 pm

Did you guys catch any of this article series?

http://www.starcitygames.com/article/26 ... t-Two.html

Thoughts?
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Postby Link » Tue Jun 25, 2013 8:48 pm

Fate:

If that was in round 3, I ate his entire hand with Rakdos's Return, then he topdecked an Intangible Virtue and beat me to death with lifelinked vampire tokens while I drew land.
me and Kincey joked about it at Vegas, but you literally flood out every time we watch you stream

Like above variance percentage of flood <_____<

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Postby hamfactorial » Tue Jun 25, 2013 8:50 pm

Haha, I know! There was a game in round 2 where I started with 2 land and didn't see another for the rest of the game.

It's almost like the universe is mad at me for those hypergeometric tables.

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Postby Kazekirimaru » Tue Jun 25, 2013 9:19 pm

The universe shall show you just how meaningless your precious graphs and percentages are, mathematician. Bow before the sun and accept variance as the only truth of this world!
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Postby hamfactorial » Tue Jun 25, 2013 9:20 pm

I have a pie chart to illustrate how sad that makes me :(

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Postby zemanjaski » Tue Jun 25, 2013 9:58 pm

Is it a blue circle?
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Postby Valdarith » Tue Jun 25, 2013 10:05 pm

Is it a blue circle?
[mana]U[/mana]
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Postby hamfactorial » Tue Jun 25, 2013 10:24 pm

That blue mana symbol makes me feel feelings against my will.

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Postby Link » Tue Jun 25, 2013 11:08 pm

:rofl:

love you guys

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Postby Christen » Tue Jun 25, 2013 11:09 pm

Well, it does look like a tear symbol.
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Postby lorddax » Tue Jun 25, 2013 11:10 pm

For redthirst, a new challenge?

http://youtu.be/GQlvuj-oaoE
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Postby DroppinSuga » Tue Jun 25, 2013 11:16 pm

Anyone have any suggestions for a budget Modern deck? The shop isn't running any standard or pauper this weekend, so I'm going to try my hand at Modern for once.
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Postby Self Medicated » Tue Jun 25, 2013 11:20 pm

For redthirst, a new challenge?

http://youtu.be/GQlvuj-oaoE
Fucking. Sweet.

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Postby zemanjaski » Tue Jun 25, 2013 11:20 pm

Burn.

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Postby hamfactorial » Tue Jun 25, 2013 11:21 pm

Mono-red burn is very cheap. Gets better if you add in black, gets better still once you add fetches and Grim Lavamancer.

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Postby DroppinSuga » Tue Jun 25, 2013 11:22 pm

Burn.

/question.
Obvious answer is obvious. :yes:
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Postby Alex » Tue Jun 25, 2013 11:25 pm

Did you guys catch any of this article series?

http://www.starcitygames.com/article/26 ... t-Two.html

Thoughts?
You can find me in the comments (Alexander Santos) chatting about my thoughts on the subject. tl;dr: They need to obtain a higher quality of coverage because the coverage is more important than the quality of the plays.

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Postby zemanjaski » Tue Jun 25, 2013 11:26 pm

Alternatively, Mono R Goblins feat. Shared Animosity is quite good.
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Postby zemanjaski » Tue Jun 25, 2013 11:35 pm

[deck]
4 Foundry Street Denizen
4 Goblin Chieftain
4 Goblin Guide
4 Goblin Wardriver
4 Legion Loyalist
3 Spikeshot Elder

4 Dragon Fodder
4 Goblin Grenade
4 Krenko's Command
3 Shared Animosity

22 Mountain[/deck]

If you have money to splash, consider Cavern of Souls or Mutavault replacing some number of Mountain (probably 3 tops).
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Postby Valdarith » Wed Jun 26, 2013 12:21 am

I actually really like that list.
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Postby DroppinSuga » Wed Jun 26, 2013 12:45 am

I like the Goblin deck. I think I may have to give that bad boy a try.
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Postby zemanjaski » Wed Jun 26, 2013 12:46 am

I like it more with 3 Mutavault :teach:
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Postby DroppinSuga » Wed Jun 26, 2013 12:46 am

Did you guys catch any of this article series?

http://www.starcitygames.com/article/26 ... t-Two.html

Thoughts?
You can find me in the comments (Alexander Santos) chatting about my thoughts on the subject. tl;dr: They need to obtain a higher quality of coverage because the coverage is more important than the quality of the plays.
Must resist urge to add and post inappropriate comments.
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Postby hamfactorial » Wed Jun 26, 2013 12:52 am

Is Adaptive Automaton useful in a tribal goblin deck, or do the chieftains give sufficient anthem effects?

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Postby DroppinSuga » Wed Jun 26, 2013 12:54 am

I'd think the Chieftains are enough, but I obviously haven't tested it.
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Postby zemanjaski » Wed Jun 26, 2013 12:55 am

I think Goblin King is in the format? That wouldn't be bad against Jund or UWR actually.
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Postby DroppinSuga » Wed Jun 26, 2013 1:18 am

Actually, I think that Goblin deck is going to be a pain in the ass to build. My shop probably doesn't have half those cards since they're not standard legal. Fucking card shop.
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Postby hamfactorial » Wed Jun 26, 2013 1:25 am

Tell your LGS to stop being a little bitch.

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Postby DroppinSuga » Wed Jun 26, 2013 1:26 am

Tell your LGS to stop being a little bitch.
I tell them that every week. It still hasn't changed anything.
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Postby zemanjaski » Wed Jun 26, 2013 1:30 am

They're mostly commons printed in the last few years, I'm sure you can track them down if you try (or just order them online, they won't cost much).
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Postby DroppinSuga » Wed Jun 26, 2013 1:33 am

I was just hoping to have it together by Saturday, but with shipping times I probably won't get them in the mail in time. Oh well. I'll just show up with a deck and proceed to mindfuck the competition.
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Postby Valdarith » Wed Jun 26, 2013 1:44 am

You could try mono red affinity. Those cards ought to be more accessible. I have a list for the deck as I am going to build it for the off chance I show up at FNM on modern night. Ill try to remember to post it.
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Postby Lightning_Dolt » Wed Jun 26, 2013 2:04 am

Shared animosity seems interesting. No love for aether vial?

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Postby zemanjaski » Wed Jun 26, 2013 2:19 am

Explain to me why Aether Vial, principally through an examination of the similarity and differences between this deck and legacy goblins.
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Postby DroppinSuga » Wed Jun 26, 2013 2:22 am

That reminds me. I'm going to build some stupid Legacy Burn deck. I need to add those cards to my cart as well.
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